The San Diego Padres signed Xander Bogaerts in December of 2022 to a 11-year/ $280 million contract after he left the Boston Red Sox as a free agent. The player they signed was a two-time World Series champion, a five-time All Star and a five-time Silver Slugger winner. His last season with the Red Sox resulted in a .307 batting average with an OPS of .833. The Padres signed a great player with a reputation for hard work and great leadership.
It has not gone too well.
Since the beginning of the 2023 season the Padres have not seen the best of Bogaerts.